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St Michael and All Angels (former), Welwyn Garden City

Opened in 1936 as a temporary church, plans for a permanent church never came to fruition and it remains now as part of a council day centre complex opened in 1982.

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Church website for St Mary Magdalene mentioning St Michael’s history

All Saints, Welwyn Garden City

Built in 1960-61, it became a diocesan education centre in 1974, but reverted to use as church in 2007. It is mainly used as a hall with some midweek services.

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Church website for St Mary Magdalene mentioning All Saints’ history

St Mary Magdalene, Hollybush Lane, Holwell Hyde, Welwyn Garden City

The original, church much extended in 1957, dates from 1882-83 and designed by Eustace Balfour. It is on the south side of the Garden City. Inside the church has been realigned with the altar against the north wall and the chancel left as a day chapel.

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Church website

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St Francis of Assisi, Welwyn Garden City

The city centre parish church. Designed by Lewis de Soissons in 1934-35.

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Church website

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St John Evangelist, Digswell

Next to Digswell House but now incorporated in the northern part of Welwyn Garden City. A mixture of medieval (former nave, tower and north aisle) and 20th century (nave) (J. Glanfield 1960-62).

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